Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs Green Corduroy Pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Green Corduroy Pour Homme

Chris Adams · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #38,723 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Corduroy Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Corduroy Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer.

Why Not A Cologne2/5

Green Corduroy Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Corduroy Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Why Not A Cologne
Value for money: Green Corduroy Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Green Corduroy Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Why Not A Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Why Not A CologneMark Buxton

Green Corduroy Pour HommeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGreen Corduroy Pour Homme

SillageWhy Not A Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGreen Corduroy Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

floral60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red ApplePineappleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Teak WoodLeather

Top15-30 mins

AppleLimeplumPineappleBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruitMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineOrchidRoseGeraniumMagnoliaHeliotrope

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverPatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka BeanLeather

Category winnerGreen Corduroy Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not A Cologne by Mark Buxton offers an energetic burst of fresh fruit over a warm, structured foundation. Released in 2021, the scent opens with crisp red apple, sweet tropical pineapple, and a touch of light magnolia flower. As the bright initial burst softens, gentle floral notes settle into the heart before res…

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Chris Adams Green Corduroy Pour Homme starts with an immediate crunch of tart green apple, zesty lime, and sweet blackcurrant. A lively pinch of cracked black pepper cuts right through the juicy fruit sweetness. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, herbal lavender and leafy geranium step forward, creating a clea…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Why Not A Cologne or Green Corduroy Pour Homme?

Green Corduroy Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Green Corduroy Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Corduroy Pour Homme for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Why Not A Cologne or Green Corduroy Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Green Corduroy Pour Homme 60/100, Why Not A Cologne 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Why Not A Cologne or Green Corduroy Pour Homme?

Why Not A Cologne projects furthest (Why Not A Cologne 55/100, Green Corduroy Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not A Cologne and Green Corduroy Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Magnolia and Leather.

Is Why Not A Cologne or Green Corduroy Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Green Corduroy Pour Homme?

Why Not A Cologne has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Teak Wood and Leather. Green Corduroy Pour Homme has top notes of Apple, Lime, plum and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.